📍 Episode 13: The Basilica of Saint Clement – Layers of Faith and the Triumph of the Cross

Today, our Lenten pilgrimage brings us to the Basilica of Saint Clement, a church built upon layers of history—from a first-century Roman structure to a 12th-century basilica—each revealing the unfolding story of the Church. Most striking is its breathtaking apse mosaic, where the Cross of Christ blossoms into a living vine, a powerful symbol of the Church’s unity, redemption, and transformation.

Join us as we explore:

🟠 The multi-layered history of San Clemente, from pagan Rome to Christian triumph

🟠 The apse mosaic’s deep theological meaning, from the Tree of Life to the Pentecost vine

🟠 The symbolism of light, water, and the deer as signs of the soul’s longing for Christ

🟠 How the Cross becomes the source of renewal and new creation

How does this ancient basilica challenge us to see our own place in the story of salvation?

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